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to learn and bene t from my experiences. I hope that at the end of her run through the dating game, that she would come out with even better results than I did.
We pulled into the parking lot at the gym ve minutes earlier than she needed to be there. “OMG, Daddy, I’ve never been so lost in my life.” “Jasmine, just because the way is di erent, that doesn’t mean that it’s the wrong way. You and I have the same destination in mind when it comes to the dating game. You are looking for your soul mate, and I want to help you nd him. I don’t know that every decision that I make will always be the correct one; and
sometimes I do make mistakes, but here’s one thing you must remember. Going somewhere with me at your side is safer than you going alone.”
If it’s wrong for a dad to try to protect his little girl from broken hearts, then I don’t want to be right. She may never go will- ingly, the way that I want her to go; but I will always try to show her the best way to her destination. She may not be aware of the dangers that await her out there in the real world, but I will never stop trying to rescue her from them. I’ll never stop protecting her. I’ll never stop guiding her. I’ll never stop driving Miss Jasmine.
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